Rick Perry

“We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care.”

“Our work is before us. It cannot be passed to future legislatures and must not be passed to future generations. May we boldly seize the moment with singular unity. And may we build a Texas of unlimited possibility.”

“I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud American, united with you to restoring our nation and revive the American dream.”

“In America, the people are not subjects of government, the government is subject to the people.”

“I mean, Dodd-Frank is strangling small community banks. It doesn't make any difference what the interest rate is. They're not - they're not going to loan the money because they can't make any money for one thing plus the cost of compliance.”

“Under Obama, our federal tax dollars can now be used to fund abortion all over the world. With the stroke of a pen, abortion essentially became a U.S. foreign export.”

“Let's make what Americans buy. Buy what Americans make. And sell it to the world.”

“You got to have a courageous president to stand up and says, listen, if - if you send a bill to me that spends more money than what we've coming in, I'll veto it. I mean, I'm going to try to work with you the best I can, but I'm going to veto it.”

“Every life is precious.”

“Admit it America - 2008 was our national 'oops' moment!”

“What I learned growing up on the farm was a way of life that was centered on hard work, and on faith and on thrift. Those values have stuck with me my whole life.”

“Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives.”

“Texas created more jobs in 2008 than the rest of the states - combined.”

“We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years.”

“Let's stop this American downward spiral.”

“And I think most people in this country want to see a president that's got the courage to say we're going to cut the tax burden, and reduce the regulatory climate, and we're going to get Americans working.”

“Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government.”

“As Americans, we don't see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes, but allowing free men and women to flourish based on their own vision, their hard work and their personal responsibility.”

“הוא מרכיב את משקפיו כדי להיראות חכם. אבל הוא לא יכול כי, אתה יודע, אנשים יכולים לראות מעבר למשקפיים האלה.”

“המדיניות שלי תהיה לעצור ולגרש כל זר בלתי חוקי שנתפס במדינה הזו. ואנחנו נעשה את זה עם תהליך שימוע מזורז כדי שמיליוני זרים לא חוקיים לא ישוחררו לאוכלוסייה הכללית עם תאריך דיון כלשהו בהמשך הדרך.”